Articles by Aaron Mamiit
OnePlus Rolls Out OTA OxygenOS 2.1.2 Update: What To Expect
OnePlus is now rolling out the OxygenOS 2.1.2 over-the-air update that includes a variety of improvements, fixes and additions to the operating system. OnePlus detailed the inclusions of the update on its official online forum.
EA Confirms 'Star Wars Battlefront' Sequels
Electronic Arts CFO Blake Jorgensen confirmed that 'Star Wars: Battlefront' sequels are in the works. Jorgensen also discussed the company's direction for future 'Star Wars' video games.
This Apple iPad Pro Comes With An Extremely Rare Manufacturing Error
Some customers would be mad if they receive a device with a manufacturing error. This customer, however, could actually be considered lucky for the manufacturing error on his Apple iPad Pro tablet.
When Image Manipulation Can Ruin Lives: Canadian Sikh Man Falsely Identified As Terrorist In Paris Attack
Veerender Jubbal, a Canadian man, is now trying to clear his image as an edited picture depicting him as one of the Paris attack terrorists has been circulating in international media and online.
Encrypted Messaging Apps On Spotlight As Possible Tools Used By Terrorists In Paris Attacks
Encrypted messaging apps such as Wickr, Signal and Telegram are back in the spotlight after the possibility that the Islamic State used the technology to coordinate the attacks in Paris.
Don't Buy USB Type-C Adapter From OnePlus, Google Engineer Warns
Google Engineer Benson Leung warned users not to use the USB Type-C adapter being sold by OnePlus. According to Leung, the adapter is not compliant with USB Type-C technology specifications.
Moto X Pure Edition Android 6.0 Marshmallow Update Will Come With T-Mobile LTE Band 12 Support
Motorola's mid-tier Moto X Pure Edition smartphone will be supporting T-Mobile's band 12 LTE once it receives Android 6.0 Marshmallow. However, there is no date yet for the release of the update.
Mahanagar Telecom Nigam Of India Soon To Launch Free Roaming
State-run telecommunications company MTNL will soon offer free roaming services for its customers. Previously, customers from Mumbai and Delhi who calls while outside these territories had to pay for roaming charges.
Turkey Blocks Access To Reddit Under Internet Censorship Law But Lifts Ban After A Day
Turkey banned Reddit on the evening of Nov. 13, but the block was lifted the following day. Turkey blocked access to the popular online forum through its controversial Law 5651.
Japan Is Back In Recession: What's A Recession For The Uninitiated
Japan has fallen into recession, the second since Shinzo Abe became the Prime Minister of the country in December of 2012. Japan's economy, the third-largest in the world, shrank an annualized 0.8 percent from the July to September period.
T-Mobile Announces Samsung Gear VR And Gear S2 Release Dates
T-Mobile will be the first wireless carrier to offer the Samsung Gear VR. The company will also be offering the Samsung Gear S2 smartwatch at an even earlier date than the virtual reality headset.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Premium Edition To Feature 4K Display And 14-Core GPU: Rumor
Rumors claim that Samsung is planning a Galaxy S7 Premium Edition which will have a 4K display and be powered by a 14-core GPU. The company has done something like this in the past, with the Galaxy S5 Prime.
List Of Upcoming PS4 And Xbox One Games: December 2015 Releases
Sony's PlayStation 4 and Microsoft's Xbox One are set to battle it out in the coming holiday shopping season. However, the titles confirmed to have a December release date are multi-platform ones.
Snapchat Launches Lens Store To Make Selfies More Fun: Here's How To Purchase And Use Lenses
Snapchat's Lenses feature adds special effects and animations to selfies, with choices for Lenses changing daily. Users who always want to have access to a certain Lens can now purchase it from the new Lens Store.
Facebook Turns On 'Safety Check' So You Know If Your Family And Friends In Paris Are Safe
Facebook has turned on its Safety Check tool for users in Paris after a rash of shootings and explosions rocked the city. The tool helps users in Paris to announce to their friends that they are safe.
Halo 5: Guardians Is Chief Reason Why Xbox One Is Top-Selling Console Of October In US
The Xbox One outsold the PlayStation 4 in October, for the second month this year. The launch of 'Halo 5: Guardians' was the main driving force behind the Xbox One's victory.
Microsoft Finally Brings Cortana To Canada, Australia, Japan And India – But With A Caveat
In the first major update for Windows 10, Microsoft finally rolled out Cortana to Canada, Australia, Japan and India. However, the digital assistant will have certain limitations in these countries.
Ford First To Test Self-Driving Car At Mcity Of University Of Michigan
Ford will be the first car company to test a self-driving car at the University of Michigan's Mcity. The facility is a 32-acre simulated city that looks to provide car companies with a safe location to test self-driving cars over a variety of paces and situations.
Fallout 4 101: Basic Things A Clueless Gamer Should Know
The hype surrounding 'Fallout 4' would surely attract beginners to the series try out the game. Here are some tips for new gamers to start their journey on the right foot.
Beats Music Will Shut Down On Nov. 30: How To Keep Your Playlists
Beats Music will be shutting down on Nov. 30, a little over a year after Beats was acquired by Apple and five months since the launch of Apple Music. Users can keep their preferences and playlists by migrating to Apple Music.
Tor Accuses Carnegie Mellon Of Conniving (And Getting $1 Million In Return) With FBI To Crack Anonymity Network
The Tor Project claims that the Computer Emergency Response Team of Carnegie Mellon was behind the attack that compromised the information of users on the encryption service. The Tor Project claims that the researchers were paid $1 million by the FBI.
Apple Releases Third OS X 10.11.2 Beta For Registered Testers
Apple has released the third beta for OS X 10.11.2 El Capitan. Users that would like to participate as beta testers can register through Apple's dedicated website for the program.
Tinder Beefs Up Its Algorithm And Introduces Smart Profiles To Increase Chances Of Finding A Match
Tinder is updating its algorithm to significantly increase the chances to find a meaningful matches. The update also adds new messaging features and improved profiles.
Security Firm Finds Dangerous Trojan Pre-Installed On Android Tablets Sold On Amazon
Cheetah Mobile discovered a trojan that is pre-installed in thousands of Android-powered tablets. Named Cloudsota, the malware's capabilities include installing other adware or malware into the infected tablet and removing security apps.
Google And Apple Kick Out Malicious Instagram Client From App Stores
Google and Apple have taken down InstaAgent, a malicious Instagram client that stores the username and password of the Instagram user. The malicious app also posts images on Instagram accounts without the knowledge of the user.
LG Outs LG G4 White Gold Edition In Korea: Here's What It Offers
LG has unveiled a new variant to its flagship G4 smartphone named the G4 White Gold Edition. The smartphone is available in South Korea, but will it make its way to the United States?
Microsoft Confirms New Xbox One Experience Drops Kinect Gestures
It is confirmed that the New Xbox One Experience update will remove Kinect gesture controls from the gaming console. The Kinect camera, however, will still power games, biometric sign-ins and Skype video calls.
Unicorn In Trouble? Fidelity Investments Marks Down Value Of Snapchat By 25 Percent
Mutual fund firm Fidelity Investments has marked down the value of its share in Snapchat by 25 percent. The markdown follows the buzz in Silicon Valley that unicorns such as Snapchat could be on shaky ground.
Netflix Goes Down And Twitterverse Erupts (Don't Worry It's Back Up)
Netflix suffered a service outage on the evening of Nov. 10. The Twitterverse erupted with subscribers expressing a wide range of emotions, from panic to sadness, then rage and everything in between.
HTC One A9 Soon Available At Sprint And AT&T, But Would You Want To Buy The Phone From Them?
The HTC One A9 will soon be available through Sprint and AT&T. The smartphone will also soon be available to be purchased directly from HTC, which might be a better option for certain reasons.
